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Friday, 24 January 2020 257 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES ________________________ INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER ________________________ QUESTIONS THAT WERE NOT REPLIED TO AND LAPSED IN THE ANNUAL SESSION OF 2019 NOTE: 1.

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Table of Contents Page Minister of Employment and Labour ......................................... 258, 259, 260, 263, 264, 265 Minister of Finance ............................................................................ 258, 267, 268, 269, 270 Minister of Justice and Correctional Services ........................................................... 267, 268 Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy ............................................... 258, 262, 264, 265 Minister of Police ....................................................................... 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 267 Minister of Public Enterprises ........................................................................... 262, 269, 270 Minister of Public Service and Administration ................................................................. 263 Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure ............................................. 265, 266, 270, 271 Minister of State Security .......................................................................................... 261, 263 Minister in The Presidency ................................................................................................ 262 Minister of Transport ................................................................................. 266, 267, 269, 270 258 Friday, 24 January 2020 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY FRIDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2019 VAT increase 133.
Mr D R Ryder (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Finance: Considering the Value-Added Tax increase from 14% to 15% from 1 April 2018, how much (a) was the cost for the SA Revenue Service to (i) adapt systems, (ii) inform users, (iii) ensure compliance and (iv) any other costs that were incurred to give effect to the increase and (b) additional revenue has been collected so far as a result of the increase?

CW219E FRIDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2019 Mechanisms to address violent unrests 160.
Mr M Dangor (Gauteng: ANC) to ask the Minister of Police: (1) Whether, in light of the recent violent unrests (details furnished), the Government has started with the process of developing mechanisms that will address the disregard of law and the culture of violence that continue to manifest in many communities; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether this process will include the payment of reparations for those who were affected; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what criteria will be used to identify those who were affected and (b) what are the further relevant details?
CW244E Retrenchments 161.

Ms M O Mokause (Northern Cape: EFF) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy: Whether, with reference to an announcement by a certain company (name furnished) that it will retrench 5 000 workers in Marikana, any engagements have taken place between him and/or his office, the said company and other mining companies to prevent the loss of jobs in the mining sector; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) what are the further relevant details?
CW245E Employment Equity Plans 163.
Mr E R Landsman (North West: ANC) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: (Interdepartmental transfer – 11/10) (1) Whether her department assessed the availability of Employment Equity Plans in all government departments; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; Friday, 24 January 2020 259 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT (2) whether all government departments have Employment Equity Plans that are geared towards not only meeting the targets but also the establishment of a work environment that is conducive to career growth and development for people with disabilities; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
CW261E 165.

Ms S B Lehihi (North West: EFF) to ask the Minister of Police: Ditaba motseng wa Maquasi Hills Go ya le ka seemo sa ditaba motseng wa Maquasi Hills (dintlha di neetswe), ke ka lebaka la eng mapodisa a nka lebaka go nka magato mo kgetsing ye, batswasetlhabelo ba ye kae?
CW279S English translation follows: [Maquasi Hills incident Ms S B Lehihi (North West: EFF) to ask the Minister of Police: With reference to the Maquasi Hills incident (details furnished), why the police are not taking actions regarding this matter?

CW279E] 169.
CW279E] 169.

Mr C F B Smit (Limpopo: DA) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: Employment of white hat hacker (1) When last did his department use a white hat hacker to identify possible security gaps in their information technology system and cyber security threats; (2) whether he will (a) employ such a hacker or (b) request the relevant Sector Education and Training Authorities to employ it; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW288E 170.
CW288E 170.

Ms C Visser (North West: DA) to ask the Minister of Police: Request for written response (1) (2) (a) With reference to a reply to Question 105 on 23 March 2018, what was the response from the National Treasury to the National Commissioner’s request; whether he will provide a (a) copy of the request and (b) written response from the National Treasury in this regard; if not, why not; if so, when?

CW289E 260 Friday, 24 January 2020 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT 187.
Mr I M Sileku (Western Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Police: Budget of Cybercrime Unit (a) What is the budget of the Cybercrime Unit of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation for the 2019/20 financial year and (b) what payments have been made?

CW306E 188.
CW306E 188.

Mr J J Londt (Western Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Police: Budgets & location of police units (1) With reference to his reply to Question 106 on 13 April 2018, (a) where are the (i) tactical response, (ii) public order policing and (iii) stock theft units located, (b) how much is the budget for each unit and (c) how many police officers are in each unit; (2) (a) what is the (i) name and (ii) rank of each Rural Safety Coordinator and (b) where is each located?
CW307E Investigations against police generals 191.

Mr M R Bara (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Police: With reference to a reply to question 255 on 28 June 2018, (a) what is the status of each investigation against each of the ten SA Police Service generals and (b) what are the reasons for the delays in completing the (i) investigations or (ii) prosecution process in each case?

CW310E 192.
CW310E 192.

Mr M R Bara (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: Case backlogs at labour courts (1) With reference to a reply to Question 289 on 14 December 2017, (a) what are the reasons for the increase in the case backlogs at the labour courts in the (i) Eastern Cape and (ii) North West and (b) what action is his department taking to rectify the situation; (2) whether the backlogs have decreased during the 2018/19 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
CW311E 193.

Mr M Nhanha (Eastern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Police: Results of enquiry (1) With reference to a reply to Question 6 on 12 March 2018, what were the results of the enquiry that was opened by the SA Police Service upon becoming aware of the allegations of poisoning; Friday, 24 January 2020 261 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT (2) whether an autopsy has been carried out subsequent to the enquiry; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW313E 194.
CW313E 194.

Mr M Nhanha (Eastern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Police: Result of formal inquest With reference to a reply to Question 4 on 5 March 2018, (a) what were the results of the formal inquest and (b) what is the current status of the prosecution in this matter?

CW314E 196.
CW314E 196.

Ms H S Boshoff (Mpumalanga: DA) to ask the Minister of State Security: Interception of communication When last her department submitted an application for the interception of communication in terms of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, 2002 (Act No.

70 of 2002)?

the Regulation of CW316E 198.
Ms H S Boshoff (Mpumalanga DA) to ask the Minister of Police: Cybercrime cases investigated (a) How many cases of cybercrime where a municipality was the victim were investigated by the Directorate or Priority Crime Investigations from 1 July 2018 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) which municipalities were involved in each case, (c) on what date was each crime reported, (d) how much loss was suffered in terms of the value and (e) what is the status of the investigation in each case?
CW318E FRIDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2019 Dismissed police officials 215.

Mr A B Cloete (Free State: FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Police: (1) (2) How many police officials were dismissed in each police station in the Free State in the 2018/19 financial year; (a) how many such police officials were investigated and/or charged (i) departmentally only and (ii) criminally and (b) what were the outcomes of each (i) investigation and (ii) sanction; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
CW325E 262 Friday, 24 January 2020 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT Employment of white hat hacker 219.
Mr G Michalakis (Free State: DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy: (1) When last did his department use a white hat hacker to identify possible security gaps in their information technology system and cyber security threats; (2) whether he will (a) employ such a hacker or (b) request the relevant Sector Education and Training Authorities to employ it; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW329E 220.
CW329E 220.

Mr C F B Smit (Limpopo: DA) to ask the Minister of Police: Employment of white hat hacker (1) When last did his department use a white hat hacker to identify possible security gaps in their information technology system and cyber security threats; (2) whether he will (a) employ such a hacker or (b) request the relevant Sector Education and Training Authorities to employ it; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW330E 221.
CW330E 221.

Mr C F B Smit (Limpopo: DA) to ask the Minister in The Presidency: Employment of white hat hacker (1) When last did his department use a white hat hacker to identify possible security gaps in their information technology system and cyber security threats; (2) whether he will (a) employ such a hacker or (b) request the relevant Sector Education and Training Authorities to employ it; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW331E 223.
CW331E 223.

Ms C Visser (North West: DA) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises: Employment of white hat hacker (1) When last did his department use a white hat hacker to identify possible security gaps in their information technology system and cyber security threats; (2) whether he will (a) employ such a hacker or (b) request the relevant Sector Education and Training Authorities to employ it; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
CW333E Friday, 24 January 2020 263 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT Employment of white hat hacker 224.
Ms C Visser (North West: DA) to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration: (1) When last did his department use a white hat hacker to identify possible security gaps in their information technology system and cyber security threats; (2) whether he will (a) employ such a hacker or (b) request the relevant Sector Education and Training Authorities to employ it; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW334E 229.
CW334E 229.

Mr D R Ryder (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of State Security: Employment of white hat hacker (1) When last did her department use a white hat hacker to identify possible security gaps in their information technology system and cyber security threats; (2) whether she will (a) employ such a hacker or (b) request the relevant Sector Education and Training Authorities to employ it; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW339E Strike actions 233.
Ms H S Boshoff (Mpumalanga: DA) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: (a) How many working days were lost as a result of strike actions in the (i) 2013/14, (ii) 2014/15, (iii) 2015/16, (iv) 2016/17, (v) 2017/18 and (vi) 2018/19 financial years, (b) which sectors experienced the highest rate of strike actions, (c) how much was lost in wages in respect of strike actions for the said period, (d) what was the employment-to-population ratio, (e)(i) how many low-skilled workers were employed for the said period and (ii) which sector was the largest component that employed such workers?
CW343E Permanent employment & unemployment 234.
Ms H S Boshoff (Mpumalanga: DA) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: (a) What percentage of vulnerable workers were granted permanent employment in the (i) 2013/14, (ii) 2014/15, (iii) 2015/16, (iv) 2016/17, (v) 2017/18 and (vii) 2018/19 financial years, (b) how many workers (i) lost their jobs and (ii) which sectors had the biggest losses, (c) what is the percentage of female employees who were employed for the said period compared to males, (d) which sector had the majority of female employees, (e) which provinces (i) had the highest rate of unemployed persons, (ii) had a decline in unemployment and/or (iii) remained stable for the said period?
CW344E 264 Friday, 24 January 2020 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT Number of unemployed/temporary employees 235.

Ms H S Boshoff (Mpumalanga: DA) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: (a) What is the current percentage of the unemployed and (b) how many temporary employees were employed in all the sectors in the (i) 2013/14, (ii) 2014/15, (iii) 2015/16, (iv) 2016/17 (v) 2017/18 and (vi) 2018/19 financial years?

CW345E FRIDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2019 Exploring other mineral resources 258.
Ms W Ngwenya (Gauteng: ANC) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy: [152] Given that mining depletes with time (details furnished), what action is his department taking to explore other mineral resources that are in abundance in the country?

CW364E Policy certainty 259.


Mr T B Matibe (Limpopo: ANC) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy: [154] (a) What is the role of the requisite policy certainty in attracting investments in projects such as the R4 billion copper-zinc in the Northern Cape (details furnished) and (b) what employment opportunities come with this development?

CW366E Moratorium on retrenchments 261.


Ms M O Mokause (Northern Cape: EFF) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy: [157] Whether Cabinet is considering any legislation to put a moratorium on retrenchments in the mining sector until there is a sustainable and permanent way forward in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW369E Plans to minimise pollution 262.


Ms M O Mokause (Northern Cape: EFF) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy: [158] (1) Whether the Idwala Mine in the Northern Cape has any plans to minimise pollution to the environment; if not, why not; if so, what plans; (2) whether his department is monitoring such plans; if not, why not; if so, (3) whether such plans are preventing pollution; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
CW370E Friday, 24 January 2020 265 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT Eskom generating own renewable energy 263.

Ms M O Mokause (Northern Cape: EFF) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy: [160] Whether there is any legislation that prevents Eskom from generating its own renewable energy; if not, why does Eskom depend on Independent Power Producers instead of building its own capacity; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW372E Bargaining Council agreements 266.
Mr J J Londt (Western Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: [172] reference to “Economic Transformation, Whether, with Inclusive Growth and Competitiveness: Towards an Economic Strategy for South Africa”, a paper that was recently released by the Minister of Finance, he will implement the suggestions that the Bargaining Council agreements should not be extended to small businesses (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Auditing of foreign nationals CW396E 274.

Ms Z V Ncitha (Eastern Cape: ANC) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: [190] Whether his department has any processes of auditing the employment of foreign nationals by South African companies and the state-owned companies; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW415E Lack of road workers 276.


Ms D C Christians (Northern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: (a) To what extent will her department mitigate the risk that is posed by the lack of road workers as a result of retirement (details furnished), (b) how many road workers are currently employed by her department, (c) how many does her department ultimately need and (d) what is the impact of the lack of experienced road workers on her department?

CW449E Labour relations cases 277.
Ms D C Christians (Northern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: (a) How many labour relations cases her department is currently involved in (details furnished), (b) what is the average time it takes to finalise such cases, (c) how many 266 Friday, 24 January 2020 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT employees are currently on suspension, (d) at what cost and (e) how does her department intend to speed up the finalisation of labour relations cases?
CW450E Vacancies for professionally registered technical personnel 278.

Ms D C Christians (Northern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: (a) How many vacancies for professionally registered technical personnel currently exist in her department (details furnished) and (b) when will a formal retention and head-hunting policy be finalised?

CW451E 279.
CW451E 279.

Mr D R Ryder (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Transport: Claims against department (1) How much (a) is the total value of the claims his department is facing for damages that are related to potholes (details furnished) and (b) his department has budgeted for legal claims for the 2019/20 financial year; (2) whether his department will reduce legal claims regarding potholes against it; if not, why not; if so, (a) how and (b) what are the further relevant details?
CW452E Debt owed to NCFMTE 280.
Mr D R Ryder (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: (1) (2) How much outstanding debt is owed by the Northern Cape’s Department of Roads and Public Works to the Northern Cape Fleet Management Trading Entity (NCFMTE); whether her department’s allocation of R4 098 million for fleet services (details furnished) covers the debt that is owed to the NCFMTE; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) how much of the said allocation is for (a) white and (b) yellow fleet?
CW453E Supply chain management prescripts 281.
Mr D R Ryder (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: (1) (2) (a) How far are the investigations into noncompliance with the supply chain management prescripts (details furnished) and (b) what action her department is taking to ensure compliance with such prescripts; whether her department has any plans to improve the monitoring of the tender register; if not, why not; if so, (a) what plans and (b) what are the further relevant details?
CW454E Friday, 24 January 2020 267 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT 288.

Mr W A S Aucamp (Northern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Finance: Amendment to section of Act (1) (a) In view of the amendment to Section 92 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No.
91 of 1964), (a) how much money was recovered under the said Act and paid to the Controller in the area in respect of fines and/or penalties, (b) what happened to the fines and/or penalties that were recovered, (c) who is responsible for oversight over such fines and/or penalties and (d) what happens to the proceeds of sale of anything which has been (i) forfeited and/or (ii) seized and condemned under the said Act; (2) how much (a) money was withheld by the Commissioner in respect of fines, penalties or proceeds and (b) such money was awarded and paid to any third party?
CW461E FRIDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2019 Water shortages at correctional centres 301.

Mr K Motsamai (Gauteng: EFF) to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: Whether there is a shortage of water at the (a) Rooigrond and (b) Standerton Correctional Centres; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) why and (ii) what are the further relevant details?

CW500E 302.
CW500E 302.

Mr T Apleni (Eastern Cape: EFF) to ask the Minister of Transport: Repairing of roads in Eastern Cape When will the roads in the Eastern Cape be repaired?

CW501E 306.

Ms B T Mathevula (Limpopo: EFF) to ask the Minister of Police: Cases re: abuse of farm workers How many (a) cases have been reported to the police in Litsitele in the Mopani District Municipality in Limpopo regarding farmers who abuse workers and (b) farmers have been (i) arrested and (ii) prosecuted so far in this regard?
CW505E 268 Friday, 24 January 2020 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT CCTV cameras functioning/not functioning 314.

Mr I M Sileku (Western Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: (a) How many Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras in the country’s courts are (i) functioning at full capacity, (ii) not functioning and (b) for how long have they not been functioning in each case?

CW522E Qualification for senior municipal officials 316.
Mr I M Sileku (Western Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Finance: (Interdepartmental transfer – 15/11) (1) (2) How many senior municipal officials have acquired the Municipal Minimum Competency Certificate qualification as required by National Treasury; whether some officials have not acquired the said qualification; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW524E FRIDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2019 Concerns regarding NHI 318.
Mr A B Cloete (Free State: FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Finance: [219] Whether the National Treasury has raised any concerns with the Department of Health regarding the implementation of the National Health Insurance; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what concerns and (b) what was the reply from the Department of Health?

CW463E 319.
CW463E 319.

Mr D R Ryder (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Finance: [220] Economic strategy for SA How does he intend to get support from Cabinet for his economic strategy for the country (details furnished) which places severe constraints on many departments?

CW464E Nationalisation of SA Reserve Bank 320.


Mr W A S Aucamp (Northern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Finance: [221] Whether the National Treasury has any (a) plans and/or (b) intentions to nationalise the SA Reserve Bank; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW465E Friday, 24 January 2020 269 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT Escalation of Eskom’s borrowings 321.
Mr W A S Aucamp (Northern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Finance: [223] With reference to Eskom’s borrowings which have escalated to unsustainable levels (details furnished), why did the National Treasury not raise the alarms timeously or step in to limit exposure?

CW467E 322.
CW467E 322.

Mr D R Ryder (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Finance: [224] Utilisation of pension funds Whether the Government will utilise pension funds of ordinary South Africans; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) when will a final decision be made in this regard and (b) what are the further relevant details?

CW468E Update on post-settlement model 323.


Mr M Nhanha (Eastern Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises: [226] Whether he will provide an update on the post-settlement model between his department and the land claimants that was arranged by the SA Forestry Company Limited (Safcol) on a matter that has been going on for more than five years without any success; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW470E Appointment of CEO 325.


Mr A Arnolds (Western Cape: EFF) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises: [233] Whether he was involved in the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of Mango Airlines (name furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW477E Senior management resigned/employment terminated 326.
Mr T Apleni (Eastern Cape: EFF) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises: [235] How many senior management members of state-owned entities (a) have resigned or (b) had their employment terminated since his appointment?

CW479E 331.
CW479E 331.

Ms B T Mathevula (Limpopo: EFF) to ask the Minister of Transport: Safety of passengers on roads What is his plans regarding the safety of passengers on the roads during the coming festive season on the N1 between Pretoria and Beit Bridge where several lives have been lost through truck accidents?

CW507E 270 Friday, 24 January 2020 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT Persons evicted from house 332.
Mr M S Moletsane (Free State: EFF) to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: What action is she taking regarding the case of certain persons (details furnished) who were evicted from a house that belongs to her department after renovating it (details furnished)?

CW508E Municipalities adopted unfunded budgets 336.
Mr I M Sileku (Western Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Finance: (Interdepartmental transfer – 22/11) Whether he has been informed of any municipalities that have adopted unfunded budgets; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW528E FRIDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2019 Funding for Eskom 342.
Mr A B Cloete (Free State: FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises: (1) Whether the Government is negotiating funding internationally for Eskom; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

CW532E 346.
CW532E 346.

Mr D R Ryder (Gauteng: DA) to ask the Minister of Transport: Gillooly interchange Whether his department has any (a) short-, (b) medium- and (c) long-term infrastructural plans in place regarding the Gillooly interchange in Gauteng; if not, why not; if so, (i) what plans and (ii) what are the further relevant details?

CW536E FRIDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2019 Billboard advertising municipality 350.
Mr G Michalakis (Free State: DA) to ask the Minister of Transport: (1) Whether authorisation for the billboard that advertises the Dihlabeng Local Municipality (details furnished) was granted by the SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) which manages the N5 road; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; Friday, 24 January 2020 271 [No 32—2019] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT (2) (3) (4) whether the placing of the said billboard is in compliance with the regulations regarding the erection of signage within the road reserve; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; whether the said billboard is a distraction to motorists; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; what action will Sanral take to ensure the removal of the said billboard if it is found to be (a) unauthorised, (b) unsafe and (c) non-compliant with regulations?
CW540E Appointment of new contractor 351.
Mr G Michalakis (Free State: DA) to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: (1) With reference to her reply to Question 67 on 2 September 2019, (a) how much was paid to a certain company (name furnished), (b) what percentage of work was done by the said company and (c) why was the contract only terminated in August 2019; (2) (3) whether a new contractor has been appointed; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the name of the new contractor and (b) why is the contractor not on site; whether the contract was handed over in the second week of September 2019; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
CW541E